Ingredients

Directions

Place chicken in crock pot or casserole dish. Mix all other ingredients in bowl and pour over chicken. Cook in crock pot on low for about 6 hours, or bake in 375f oven for about 1 hour. The sauce is delicious over rice, scooped up with baked tortilla chips, or even served over steamed veggies.

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Very good. Used 1 Tbsp brown sugar twin with 1 Tbsp brown mustard with salsa. Only used 5 chicken breasts and amount of salsa was just right. Will definitely make this again with real sugar next time since calorie diff is small.
- 8/15/08

this sounds good! even though i dont like to use my crockpot as much bc it is a pain to clean. but i should def. try it i think i have a jar left of my moms homeaide salasa. ill have to try it over rice. and i think i do have a thing of beans.
- 8/15/08

Reply from ELAINEHN(8/18/08) Hi STEELER! Just wanted to say, if you don't want to use the crockpot, this is DEFINITELY delicious baked in the oven. I use the crockpot sometimes for 'convenience' and to have it ready earlier since I work ... but honestly, tossing it in the oven for an hour or so is just as easy & yummier.

OMG !!! this was amazing.. it was so good.. and a definate keeper !! I loved how wonderful my house smelled when i walked in from work.. i left it cook on low in my crock pot for about 9 hours.. it was totally scrumptous !!! will pass the recipe on to my daughters !
- 6/11/09

My kids were VERY happy with this meal, and I enjoyed it too! I chose the oven receipe. I think I would use chicken tenders next time instead of chicken breasts, or increase the amount of salsa by maybe another 1/2 jar if I'm using chk. breasts. I think Spanish rice would enhance the dish too.
- 2/19/08

This was soooooo good! We will be having this a lot! I had a jar of an avocado salsa, and I used horseradish mustard and since my DH is diabetic, I used brown sugar twin. Had salad, ranch style beans with jalapeños and some organic roasted sesame chips to scoop the salsa. It is a keeper!
- 4/29/08

Today is our first day in the quest to make healthier eating choices. I was very pleased with this recipe, it was absolutely fantastic! I used picante salsa and served it over greater value southwest style vegetables for a meal right around 400 calories. I will certainly be making this again!
- 3/7/11

This is amazing! I cooked 4 chicken breasts and the whole salsa jar was just enough. I added some low sodium taco seasoning recipe I found on here, as well as melted Tex Mex Kraft cheese, and served with corn on top. It was a hit!!!
- 8/18/10

My wife cooked this for supper tonight and it was excellent. As a matter of fact, I had a serving in and half it was so good!! Recipes like this make eating right easy. Thanks for sharing!!! Im gonna pass this on to my buddies.
- 5/3/10

I loved this recipe. Was a little hesitant at first thinking salsa would be a bit harsh. It was excellent. I used mild salsa and 2 TBLS brown sugar and 1 TBLS pineapple mustard, it was all I had. My mom thought it was a bit spicy but I thought it was perfect. I will make this again and again.
- 4/17/08

I baked it in the oven for an hour instead of the slow cooker - and it was amazing. My husband who is picky and not too excited about eating better raved about it. We had old elpaso spicy fat free refried beans and knorr southwestern rice with it both low in calories and fat.
- 1/4/08

Delicious! I've made this recipe twice in the last week. Turns into a yummy sauce. I added a red and a yellow bell pepper. If I knew that the peppers would soak up all the flavor, I would have added another! Ate with tortilla chips.
- 3/6/14

Tried this and it was good after i had just made it but don't do leftovers, the chicken gets tough. The sauce is amazing though, need to make it for other items. might be good as a salad dressing.
- 7/19/12

wow this was great. I am amazed at how simple this was to put together yet so delicious. I served it with brown rice and green beans and my DH loved it! thanks so much for such a great recipe.
- 3/9/12

I think this recipe is going to become a favorite. You can change it up depending on the salsa you use. I had a jar of Salsa Verde from Costco on hand. Delicious with this. That salsa comes in a 3-pack with a Salsa Habanera and a Pico de Gallo. Each would change the recipe significantly, all great!
- 11/26/11

Delicious! I run an in home daycare and had to endure smelling this delicious meal cooking all day! Mmmmm... It was so good! I pulled the chicken and gave it to my one year old. This would be great on a bun or taco. Five stars for sure! I will be making it again!
- 3/16/11

So good - So easy - So FAST! I tossed in some black beans in the last few minutes in the oven and served with corn and a few tortilla chips we had on hand and the whole family loved it! This one is officially on our short rotation!
- 3/10/11

A.Maze.Ing. I really wasn't expecting this to be THAt good, but it was incredile! My son and I loved it. We ate it on tortillas with a little sprinkle of cheese. My husband and the kids also put sour cream on theirs. I could eat this every day, and it was so simple to make!
- 10/16/10

YUUUMMMY!!! So mind you I'm an extremely unexperienced cook, yet this was suuuper easy to make! I cooked it in the oven and it came out perfect, I did make a few tiny adjustments: I used one cup of regular salsa and another cup of black bean salsa, also I used spicy brown mustard. PERFECTO!
- 8/24/10

This is REALLY GOOD! I had precooked some chicken, so I mixed the sauce ingredients and "marinated" it in the fridge for a couple days, then put it all in a small pan and cooked it till warmed thru, then added string beans and had it with rice! I think I'll use MILD salsa next time - WHEW spicy!
- 5/21/10

This was so good! Probably one of the best recipes I've tried from this website. I sprinkled some fresh cilantro on top of the chicken in the last few minutes of cooking, and I highly recommend doing that. A great recipe!
- 4/7/10

I put a baking dish in my pressure cooker and cooked this at 15 psi for 1 hr 10 min. Tender and good taasting but next time I will put a cover on the baking dish so water doesn't mix in. A little thin. Shredded the leftover chicken and saved for soup next day. Will add black beans too.
- 4/2/10

I used 3 breast halves, added black beans and popped it in the oven. Added Mexican cheese last 10 mins. Next night I drained liquid off the left over breast half, diced it up and spread it over corn chips. A little more cheese, baked for 15 mins and had a wonderful nacho. Plenty for the 2 of us.
- 1/12/10

This recipe was very easy and quick to make! The sauce (with the lid on) kept the chicken very moist and tender. My husband loved it, too! I served it with brown rice and baked sweet potatoes in the skin. Yummy dinner!
- 12/3/09

Very good - will be sure to make again! Cooked on low for about 8-9 hours and the chicken was extremely tender. Also added 1 cup of corn and 1 cup of black beans - just right. Served over rice.
- 7/12/09

I was out of salsa so substituted a can of chili, added onions and garlic and simmered it on the stove for an hour. Excellent and didn't heat up the kitchen too much on a 90+ degree day. Will definitely make this again when I get some picante sauce. Served it over brown rice.
- 7/7/09